I've had Abys since 1989. My current two are 10 and 11yr this year. I have lost several over the years and it is such a heartache when they go. BUT they've been such a blessing over the long years of my life. Wish every cat lover could experience the Abyssinian. What precious little darlings they are. Love, p
Sadly on Jan 14th 2019 we lost Dexter to complications from diabetes. He was only 6 ½ years old. He was everything you could possibly want in a companion. Six months later we contacted the breeder we got Dexter from to see if she had any kittens. She was no longer breeding them but had a 1 ½ year old male that she used for showing that she offered us. We picked him up in late December and thought we had hit the jackpot. He was a ruddy and was just so affectionate with us when we went to visit. We brought him home and first introduced him in the basement where we had a big play area for our previous cats. He played for hours and kept running up to us and rubbing our faces like he was thanking us for adopting him. After that we brought him upstairs and everything was fine for about an hour. Suddenly for no reason he violently attacked my wife. We managed to lock him in the basement, but every time we checked on him he just growled and hissed at us. The next day we managed to get him into a carrier and returned him to the breeder. We later found out she had a similar situation with one of her other cats. All the Aby breeders in our state have either retired or passed away so we’ve given up on trying to find one. During the height of the pandemic we adopted a Tabby kitten from our local shelter that was rescued from a landfill. She has turned out to be a wonderful companion but we still long for an Aby. We are both in our upper sixties so our time to get one may be running out.
@@ronpost587 Oh, bless your hearts. I had a similiar situation with a breeder I knew. She became ill and wanted me to take her prize winning and grand champion maker stud. She said he was past due to be retired and was impressed at how much he liked me. He was without question THE most beautiful Aby I'd ever seen and he was altered and I had him in my spare bedroom and spent a lot of time with him trying to acclimate him to our lives. After a few days he jumped up and split the bottom of my earlobe with a well placed claw and was so fast I hardly saw him do it - I was greatful it wasn't my eye. I returned him and an older couple that had no other cats but were experienced with cats felt that they could handle him. I lost track but I still (after 30yr) think of that magnificent cat - his name was Blade Runner and sired many grands - I'll never forget him. I think that they develope a different mindset when they are accustomed to being used as a stud. All cats are beautiful to me. I rescued an 11yr old Tortie from our shelter and had her for 6yr when she developed an aggressive cancer. I adored that old cat. She was a talker and had such a lovely presence so I'm sure your darling little tabby will fulfill all your kitty-love needs but I do feel sad that I am getting old and may not have another Aby after my two go. I didn't realize that breeders were hard to find now. Not surprising really with the economy being so precarious. We did live in Tampa but now in the Ozarks and had to drive over a hundred miles to the closest one but that was 10 yrs ago. I'm so sorry that your lost your beautiful little Dexter so soon. They really are a marvelous breed. I've had several and they all have that adorable, loving personality and exquisite beauty. My little male is giving me head butts as I'm trying to finish this up. So blessed to have them. Blessings, my friends, pb
Abys are definitely one of the smartest and most personable breeds. The one we had learned how to open the drawers on the coffee table, get out her toys, then close the drawers as if nothing had happened.
That is one big kill! Shows the wild side of the breed. SO strong, powerful, and determined. They are funny, smart, social, and love their families. I have 4. :) I have two that like to drag their "kill" (blankets or pillows). One of mine likes to take my keys when she knows I am about to leave. All 4 play fetch. So many fun times.
My blue Aby was born in 1991. He is gone now and he took a piece of my heart when he passed. They are wonderful cats. Dexter looks like he is full of himself. Best wishes.
Our blue abby Toronto does the same thing whilst growling like a dog. Abby boys are so engaging and unlike any other cats. His brother Archie is tawny and totally different character (more like a cat). Dexter is gorgeous!
My fawn aby does this too! I find a particular rug and a certain blanket in places around the house! It's hilarious your guy fights for it like a puppy!
I had two abys - brothers from the same litter - from when they were 12 weeks old. One day, I had bought some cake, and left it on the kitchen table, wrapped in the baker's paperbag. When I came home later from work, I wanted to eat the cake. But it was gone. Not a trace. Searching the house, I found a small strip of white paper, one quarter the size of a stamp. Now I had the direction the cake had wandered off in. Went to the bedroom, looked under the bed. There was the paper bag - shredded - with some of the cake inside. AND A NYLON CUTTING BOARD, 30 x 40 cm. No knife though.
September 18, 2018: Sad day for Dexter. We had suspicions something was wrong so we made a trip to the vet. Turns out he's diabetic. Fortunately we caught it early and he is doing well but needs two insulin injections daily. What baffles me is how a month before, he had his annual checkup up and was in perfect health. He's only six years old and up to the point of becoming diabetic was extremely active and playful.
@@abiseniyya I'm sorry to tell you we had to have Dexter put down 1/14/2019. We were doing pretty well managing his diabetes and the week after New Years day he seemed really good. The second week of January he suddenly went downhill fast. We called our vet and had multiple tests run to try to determine what was wrong. After two more emergency visits that weekend we still had no answers. On Sunday night we decided it was time to consider the inevitable. Monday morning we took him in to end his suffering. It was the first time in his life he did not cry on the way to the vet. Thankfully he went very peacefully. Dexter was very special to all who knew him. It's been nearly two years since he's gone and my eyes are flooded with tears as I'm writing this.
My two male tabbies (one ginger, the other a tuxedo) will drag the fluffy liners out of their baskets as well as any random blankies around the room but only when I am out of the room or the house. They never initiate this practice when I can see them.
Hi Mark, the Singpura is very similar to an Abyssinian in looks and personality. In fact some believe they are a cross between an Abyssinian and a Burmese. The Abyssinian comes in four colors. Ruddy and blue are the two most common. We’ve had three Abyssinians over the past 23 years and absolutely adore them. Unfortunately we lost Dexter a chronic medical condition two years ago and can no longer find any breeders in our part of the country.
Kristy Asao Nowhere particular, usually from the living room couch through the kitchen. He doesn't drag the blanket around much anymore, now he's got a thing for Beanie Babies.
That was mean to pull the blanket from him and drag him. You could have hurt his teeth!! He is not a dog. Then you threw the blanket on top of him. You should treat him better!!!
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"It's mine, you can't hab it!" Dexter is one determined feline. LOL 😹!
I've had Abys since 1989. My current two are 10 and 11yr this year. I have lost several over the years and it is such a heartache when they go. BUT they've been such a blessing over the long years of my life. Wish every cat lover could
experience the Abyssinian. What precious little darlings they are. Love, p
Sadly on Jan 14th 2019 we lost Dexter to complications from diabetes. He was only 6 ½ years old. He was everything you could possibly want in a companion. Six months later we contacted the breeder we got Dexter from to see if she had any kittens. She was no longer breeding them but had a 1 ½ year old male that she used for showing that she offered us. We picked him up in late December and thought we had hit the jackpot. He was a ruddy and was just so affectionate with us when we went to visit. We brought him home and first introduced him in the basement where we had a big play area for our previous cats. He played for hours and kept running up to us and rubbing our faces like he was thanking us for adopting him. After that we brought him upstairs and everything was fine for about an hour. Suddenly for no reason he violently attacked my wife. We managed to lock him in the basement, but every time we checked on him he just growled and hissed at us. The next day we managed to get him into a carrier and returned him to the breeder. We later found out she had a similar situation with one of her other cats. All the Aby breeders in our state have either retired or passed away so we’ve given up on trying to find one. During the height of the pandemic we adopted a Tabby kitten from our local shelter that was rescued from a landfill. She has turned out to be a wonderful companion but we still long for an Aby. We are both in our upper sixties so our time to get one may be running out.
@@ronpost587 Oh, bless your hearts. I had a similiar situation with a breeder I knew. She became ill and
wanted me to take her prize winning and grand champion maker stud. She said he was past due to be
retired and was impressed at how much he liked me. He was without question THE most beautiful Aby
I'd ever seen and he was altered and I had him in my spare bedroom and spent a lot of time with him
trying to acclimate him to our lives. After a few days he jumped up and split the bottom of my earlobe
with a well placed claw and was so fast I hardly saw him do it - I was greatful it wasn't my eye. I returned
him and an older couple that had no other cats but were experienced with cats felt that they could handle
him. I lost track but I still (after 30yr) think of that magnificent cat - his name was Blade Runner and
sired many grands - I'll never forget him. I think that they develope a different mindset when they are accustomed to being used as a stud. All cats are beautiful to me. I rescued an 11yr old Tortie from
our shelter and had her for 6yr when she developed an aggressive cancer. I adored that old cat. She
was a talker and had such a lovely presence so I'm sure your darling little tabby will fulfill all your
kitty-love needs but I do feel sad that I am getting old and may not have another Aby after my two
go. I didn't realize that breeders were hard to find now. Not surprising really with the economy being
so precarious. We did live in Tampa but now in the Ozarks and had to drive over a hundred miles to
the closest one but that was 10 yrs ago. I'm so sorry that your lost your beautiful little Dexter so soon.
They really are a marvelous breed. I've had several and they all have that adorable, loving personality and
exquisite beauty. My little male is giving me head butts as I'm trying to finish this up. So blessed to
have them. Blessings, my friends, pb
Dexter is absolutely a "Beautiful Cat". Wish I had him. I bet he's a riot to have.
Abys are definitely one of the smartest and most personable breeds. The one we had learned how to open the drawers on the coffee table, get out her toys, then close the drawers as if nothing had happened.
That is one big kill! Shows the wild side of the breed. SO strong, powerful, and determined. They are funny, smart, social, and love their families. I have 4. :) I have two that like to drag their "kill" (blankets or pillows). One of mine likes to take my keys when she knows I am about to leave. All 4 play fetch. So many fun times.
My blue Aby was born in 1991. He is gone now and he took a piece of my heart when he passed. They are wonderful cats.
Dexter looks like he is full of himself. Best wishes.
I had a Rudy named Jake; he was 23 years old! Broke my heart, he was soooo beautiful!
23 years old!! Really? Didn't know that was possible. My ruddy is over 3 and like a child. Only the very best for her.@@happinessinthedesert7260
Our blue abby Toronto does the same thing whilst growling like a dog. Abby boys are so engaging and unlike any other cats. His brother Archie is tawny and totally different character (more like a cat). Dexter is gorgeous!
My cat would never think of dragging his blanket to where he wants it, instead he would meow and cry until I moved it for him!
They are beautiful cats.
Good god , Dexter is one gorgeous cat!
By the way,how can anyone down arrow such a cute beautiful clever cat?? xx
So, so cute little guy💕
They are a trip.😀😀😀
My fawn aby does this too! I find a particular rug and a certain blanket in places around the house! It's hilarious your guy fights for it like a puppy!
Beautiful cat
Thank you for the wonderful comment. Unfortunately Dexter lost his battle with diabetes January 2019. He was only 6 1/2 years old.
@@ronpost587 I’m so sorry. So young. It’s not fair😔
He's beautiful!
Gorgeous kitty!
I'm so glad to know my cat isn't the only one who does that. Lol.
Handsome cat.
I had two abys - brothers from the same litter - from when they were 12 weeks old. One day, I had bought some cake, and left it on the kitchen table, wrapped in the baker's paperbag. When I came home later from work, I wanted to eat the cake. But it was gone. Not a trace. Searching the house, I found a small strip of white paper, one quarter the size of a stamp. Now I had the direction the cake had wandered off in. Went to the bedroom, looked under the bed. There was the paper bag - shredded - with some of the cake inside. AND A NYLON CUTTING BOARD, 30 x 40 cm. No knife though.
Little stinker.
He's too cute.
September 18, 2018: Sad day for Dexter. We had suspicions something was wrong so we made a trip to the vet. Turns out he's diabetic. Fortunately we caught it early and he is doing well but needs two insulin injections daily. What baffles me is how a month before, he had his annual checkup up and was in perfect health. He's only six years old and up to the point of becoming diabetic was extremely active and playful.
It's been two years. How's Dexter now?
@@abiseniyya I'm sorry to tell you we had to have Dexter put down 1/14/2019. We were doing pretty well managing his diabetes and the week after New Years day he seemed really good. The second week of January he suddenly went downhill fast. We called our vet and had multiple tests run to try to determine what was wrong. After two more emergency visits that weekend we still had no answers. On Sunday night we decided it was time to consider the inevitable. Monday morning we took him in to end his suffering. It was the first time in his life he did not cry on the way to the vet. Thankfully he went very peacefully. Dexter was very special to all who knew him. It's been nearly two years since he's gone and my eyes are flooded with tears as I'm writing this.
@@ronpost587 Rip for Dexter, he seemed like a smart amazing cat. I'm sorry :(
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My 3 year old is moody as hell. The bites are easing off, finally. Abby's are really nice cats aside from the hissing and cranky fits.
I love how he fans his toes.
My two male tabbies (one ginger, the other a tuxedo) will drag the fluffy liners out of their baskets as well as any random blankies around the room but only when I am out of the room or the house. They never initiate this practice when I can see them.
biting like a pitbull :D
They may be domesticated, but instinct runs deep...
He’s so cute
strong cat, i love that breed
Молодец!! Хозяин!!
I’ve never seen a “blue” Abyssinia before. He has a appearance of a Singapura just much larger with larger ears.
Hi Mark, the Singpura is very similar to an Abyssinian in looks and personality. In fact some believe they are a cross between an Abyssinian and a Burmese. The Abyssinian comes in four colors. Ruddy and blue are the two most common. We’ve had three Abyssinians over the past 23 years and absolutely adore them. Unfortunately we lost Dexter a chronic medical condition two years ago and can no longer find any breeders in our part of the country.
holy shit those are some big ears!
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i have a cat too...he is an Abyssinian and hes name is blue and he is still young...and i understand the frustration of raising a cat too XD
LOL
Where does this male drag his blanket to? Thank you.
Kristy Asao
Nowhere particular, usually from the living room couch through the kitchen. He doesn't drag the blanket around much anymore, now he's got a thing for Beanie Babies.
Ron Post Aww I see.
that one is rare right?
Not Rare at all Ray, every morning I Wake up there is stuff all over the place
Um thats a snek not a blanket sir.
This is a stupid pet owner. If you're gonna take his blanket away, don't pull his teeth out doing it.
That was mean to pull the blanket from him and drag him. You could have hurt his teeth!! He is not a dog.
Then you threw the blanket on top of him.
You should treat him better!!!
He looked up when she slacked off the blanket like more please. She was just pulling it taunt. It's called play.
The Aby was fine. My male is strong and plays tug of war even more roughly. He does the pulling. If it hurt, hed quit.
Believe me that cat loves playing hard. That was nothing.